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Best eSIM for Bali in 2025 | Complete Guide

Are you planning to travel to the magical island of Bali and wondering what is the best tourist eSIM? This is a complete guide with everything you need to know about using an eSIM when traveling to Bali including a comparison of the best Bali eSIMs in 2025.

Don't waste money on high roaming charges, read my recommendations below before ordering an eSIM for Bali. Find up to date prices and info as per April 2025, including all eSIM specifications.

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Parent Category: Asia
Category: Indonesia
Last Updated: 27 March 2025
  • bali
  • indonesia
  • sim card
  • telkomsel
  • esim
  • airalo
  • nomad
  • simoptions
  • holafly
  • jetpac

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Why Stone House Bali is the Perfect Ubud Hotel for a Luxury Holiday

I have always believed that travel should be more than just ticking destinations off your list. It should be a journey of the senses, a mix of comfort, culture, and connection with the environment. And when you are looking for exactly this than there is no better place to stay in Ubud than at Stone House Bali.

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Parent Category: Asia
Category: Indonesia
Last Updated: 13 September 2024
  • bali
  • indonesia
  • ubud
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11 Best Bamboo Houses in Bali for a Romantic Getaway

Are you traveling to Bali and looking for unique places to stay then look no further. You could elevate your trip to Bali to an entirely new level by staying in some of the most unique and awe-inspiring bamboo houses.

In this blog post I will show you the best Bali bamboo houses, where eco-luxury meets paradise. These accommodations offer not only a comfortable and sustainable place to stay but also a deeper connection to the island's natural beauty.

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Parent Category: Asia
Category: Indonesia
Last Updated: 13 September 2024
  • boutique hotel
  • bali
  • indonesia
  • ubud

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Best eSIM for Traveling to Indonesia in 2025 | Plans from $1

Are you planning to travel to Indonesia and thinking about staying connected with an eSIM? This is a complete guide with everything you need to know about using an eSIM when traveling to Indonesia including a comparison of the best Indonesia eSIMs for 2025.

Don't waste money on high roaming charges, read my recommendations below and order an eSIM for Indonesia on the internet and get connected in just a couple minutes. Below you will find up to date prices as per June 2025, including all specifications per eSIM.

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Parent Category: Asia
Category: Indonesia
Last Updated: 28 May 2025
  • bali
  • indonesia
  • lombok
  • java
  • sumatra
  • sulawesi
  • jakarta

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How To Buy a Sim Card at Jakarta Airport in 2025

Are you planning a trip to Indonesia and wondering if you can buy a sim card at Jakarta International Airport? The answer is yes! This is a complete guide for buying a prepaid sim card at Jakarta Airport in 2025.

Find out where to buy a sim card, up to date prices as per January 2025, my recommendation, more about eSIMs for Indonesia and everything else you need to know.

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Parent Category: Asia
Category: Indonesia
Last Updated: 12 January 2025
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  • sim card indonesia
  • jakarta
  • telkomsel
  • xl axiata
  • 3 mobile
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How To Buy a Tourist Sim Card for Bali in 2025

Planning your trip to Bali and wondering how and where to buy a tourist sim card? Don't get stuck with high roaming charges or slow overseas data roaming plans. This is a complete guide for finding the best prepaid sim card for your trip to Bali.

In this guide you find everything you need to know about Bali tourist sim cards. Up to date prices and info as per February 2025, my recommendation, the best 4G/5G network coverage, info about eSIMs for Bali and more.

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Parent Category: Asia
Category: Indonesia
Last Updated: 13 February 2025
  • bali
  • canggu
  • seminyak
  • ubud
  • lombok
  • nusa penida
  • north bali
  • bali on a budget
  • denpasar
  • kuta
  • sideman
  • uluwatu
  • nusa dua

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5 Local Restaurants In Ubud You Should Try

 

What I love about Ubud, Bali when it comes to food is, that you have a million options to choose from: local warungs, food market, street stalls, trendy hipster restaurants and fancy dining places. Where to eat in Ubud was never that difficult! It is a real paradise foor foodies and that is why I wrote this Ubud food blog, to get you a little guide where to get the best bites in town.

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Parent Category: Asia
Category: Indonesia
Last Updated: 12 June 2019
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  • indonesia
  • ubud
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Where To Stay In Ubud Bali (luxury, boutique, budget, center)

 

Ubud accommodation with a private pool? The best resorts in Ubud? Luxury hotels in Ubud? Best places to stay on a budget? Yes I know them all! But answering the same question over and over made me realize I should compile a list of places in a where to stay in Ubud blog.

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Parent Category: Asia
Category: Indonesia
Last Updated: 07 April 2019
  • luxury travel
  • bali
  • indonesia
  • ubud
  • luxury hotels bali
  • resorts bali

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How To Buy a Tourist Sim Card for Indonesia in 2025

Planning your trip to Indonesia and trying to avoid high roaming costs? Let me help you to stay connected and show you what is the best prepaid sim card for tourists in Indonesia in 2025.

In this guide you will find everything you need to know before buying a prepaid sim card in Indonesia: where to buy a sim card, a comparison of the prepaid sim cards and the mobile internet operators in Indonesia, the best 4G/5G network, up to date prices as per May 2025, my recommendation and info about eSIMs

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Parent Category: Asia
Category: Indonesia
Last Updated: 22 May 2025
  • bali
  • indonesia
  • raja ampat
  • lombok
  • java
  • sulawesi
  • tana toraja
  • gili trawangan

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14 Amazing Things To Do In Tana Toraja

It was the Indonesian Tourism Board who took me away from the islands around Bali and showed me more of what Indonesia has to offer. I felt like I was exploring a different country as the Trip of Wonders made me explore parts of North Sumatra, Central Java and a region in Central Sulawesi: Tana Toraja.

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Parent Category: Asia
Category: Indonesia
Last Updated: 10 August 2024
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4 Great Places To Visit In North Bali

My trip with Indonesia Tourism Board had come to an end but I was not leaving Bali yet. I still had a week left on my visa and decided to go on a Nort Bali adventure before I had to catch my flight to Amsterdam to see my friends and family after a long time. Although I have resided multiple times in Bali over the next year I did not go up North for almost 7 years now. Once up North I started questioning myself why did I stay away from these amazing things to do in North Bali for so long!?

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Parent Category: Asia
Category: Indonesia
Last Updated: 28 May 2021
  • bali
  • indonesia
  • north bali
  • bali on a budget

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14 Best Things To Do in Nusa Penida

If you are going on a trip to Bali and you want a slice of real island life then visit Nusa Penida. In this blog post I tell you all about the best things to do plus everything you need to know before traveling to Nusa Penida.

While reading and looking at the pictures you will understand why this was is actually one of the best places to visit in Bali. All the highlights, amazing places to see, things to do, where to stay, instagram spots and even Nusa Penida itineraries will be be discussed below.

If you decide to visit Nusa Penida on a day trip from Bali (not recommended) I will give you some tips. Enjoy this fabulous island before mass tourism takes over!

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Parent Category: Asia
Category: Indonesia
Last Updated: 12 January 2025
  • motorbike
  • bali
  • indonesia
  • island hopping
  • adventure travel
  • islandlife
  • nusa penida

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Weekly Adventures | Walking Dead of Toraja and The King Of Bali

We were already half way through our Trip of Wonders Culture Trip and were about to board flight number 6 from Makassar in South Sulawesi to Palopo in central Sulawesi. We spent the night at the airport hotel and had to be presentable at 7.00 am that morning because we were getting up close and personal with the walking dead of Toraja. After our adventures in Java and Sumatra I was really looking forward visiting the central highlands of Sulawesi and its ethnic groups.

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Parent Category: Asia
Category: Indonesia
Last Updated: 26 August 2020
  • bali
  • indonesia
  • press trip
  • trip of wonders
  • sulawesi

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The Chedi Club Tanah Gajah Review

Recently I spent about two months in and around Bali and stumbled upon an surprisingly quiet oasis called The Chedi Club Tanah Gajah. I have been visiting Ubud many times, but never heard about this resort before, but I am happy I got invited to stay at this beautiful place lately as part of my 'honeymoon in Bali'.

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Parent Category: Asia
Category: Indonesia
Last Updated: 04 October 2018
  • hotel review
  • luxury travel
  • bali
  • indonesia
  • ubud
  • chedi club

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Trip Of Wonders To Sumatra & Java

A couple weeks ago in my blog Celebrating In Bali I already announced that I was selected as one of the travel bloggers to join the Trip Of Wonders 2017 with the Indonesian Tourism Board. Time had come to travel to Jakarta to meet up with all the bloggers and start our trip around the country.

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Parent Category: Asia
Category: Indonesia
Last Updated: 10 August 2024
  • indonesia
  • trip of wonders
  • java
  • sumatra

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My Honeymoon In Bali

For many people Bali is the ultimate destination to celebrate their honeymoon. But as I have been here now 6 times I don’t think I will come back here on my honeymoon. Not to mention that I actually don’t even want to get married anyway! :) Not? Nope I think it is overrated, but that is why I am now creating my own honeymoon trips to at least get the feel.

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Parent Category: Asia
Category: Indonesia
Last Updated: 17 December 2019
  • bali
  • indonesia
  • honeymoon

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Weekly adventures | Best Places To See In Nusa Penida

It took me 6 visits to Bali to finally make a trip to the islands just off the Southwest coast. Where most people go on day trips I wanted to make the most of it and take my time to explore Nusa Penida myself. I knew the island was an Instagramable spot but somehow it took a little convincing to get me on a boat and my ass to the island.

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Parent Category: Asia
Category: Indonesia
Last Updated: 26 August 2020
  • bali
  • indonesia
  • nusa penida

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Weekly Adventures | Celebrating Amazing News In Bali

In my last weeks blog I already revealed I had some amazing news to tell you and now I can finally announce it. I had to keep it a little secret at first, but the other week I got what I was hoping for and I am happy to share it with you… #humblebrag

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Parent Category: Asia
Category: Indonesia
Last Updated: 04 June 2023
  • bali
  • indonesia
  • weekly blog
  • lonelyplanet
  • trip of wonders

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Review Climbing Mount Rinjani (Difficulty + What To Bring)

Are you ready to push your limits and go on an epic adventure on your holiday? I love islandlife: walking around in flipflops and board shorts but the memories that stick to me the most are the ones from the mountains! I added another epic experience to my long list as lately I have been climbing Mount Rinjani in Lombok, one of the highest peaks in Indonesia.

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Parent Category: Asia
Category: Indonesia
Last Updated: 31 August 2018
  • indonesia
  • lombok
  • mount rinjani

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Weekly Adventures | Bali: Inspiring And Tiring

For those who have read some of my blogs about Bali already know that this island and I have not always been best friends. My first time on the Holy Island it rained a lot, yes I chose to come in the rainy season, I got really sick and I stayed in an overpriced hotel in the middle of an overcrowded area in Seminyak. But times have changed…

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Parent Category: Asia
Category: Indonesia
Last Updated: 26 August 2020
  • bali
  • indonesia
  • weekly blog

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Where To Get Magic Mushrooms in Gili Trawangan in 2025

The most asked question after my last weeks blog about Lombok & Gili Trawangan was: 'Where is the story about the magic mushrooms in Gili Trawangan?' I knew it was going to be a hot topic after my Facebook Live video. So here it is…

But before I tell you all about the mushrooms in Gili T. let me first quickly tell you about my adventure trip in Lombok: climbing Mount Rinjani!

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Parent Category: Asia
Category: Indonesia
Last Updated: 07 January 2025
  • weekly blog
  • magic mushrooms
  • drugs
  • gili trawangan

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Weekly Adventures - Lombok & Gili T

The last couple months I got more and more signs that people wanted to read more about my adventures and with the overwhelming number of people that read about my horrortrip from Sydney to Tel Aviv I decided to start a weekly blog. I know it is pretty ambitious, as I now force myself to write a little story every week to keep you entertained. Though it should be pretty easy as I constantly run into cool adventures, live in paradise, meet awesome people or end up in weird situations around the world anyway!

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Parent Category: Asia
Category: Indonesia
Last Updated: 26 August 2020
  • weekly blog
  • lombok
  • gili trawangan

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How Much Does a Trip to Bali Cost?

While searching for a holiday destination money is for mostly everyone always an issue. Of course you are willing to spend a little extra because yes it is your holiday, but when you travel there are more things you have to think about. Travelling is not like a holiday I have explained that many times in other articles. When travelling you are always looking to find the right balance between comfort and price and that is exactly one of the reasons why Asia is so popular for travellers: the value for money is the best in the world! Bali on a budget does not mean you stay in shabby places or eat crappy food at all! Go for it, you will be fine!

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Parent Category: Asia
Category: Indonesia
Last Updated: 13 September 2024
  • bali
  • indonesia
  • backpacking

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12 Reasons To Visit Bali

I used to say that I had a love hate relationship with this Indonesian island, but things changed: I am totally in love with this little green paradise! Due to its popularity the island went through massive changes the last years. The first time I decided to visit Bali was in 2010 and back then it was not at all a favourite: I got sick, it rained all the time and traffic was horrendous!

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Parent Category: Asia
Category: Indonesia
Last Updated: 12 October 2023
  • bali
  • indonesia
  • island hopping
  • adventure travel

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My Experiences Renting A Scooter In Bali

With so many tourists visiting this tiny island, Bali is notorious for its traffic. This was one of the reasons I seriously did not like it when I first visited and that was back in 2010. The traffic back then was horrendous. Trust me it got even worse over the years, but I do love the island nowadays. How is that possible? Just avoid the overcrowded touristy areas like Seminyak and Kuta and you will find some truly magical places this island has to offer.

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Parent Category: Asia
Category: Indonesia
Last Updated: 13 September 2024
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  • indonesia
  • adventure travel
  • rent a scooter

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Find A House For Rent In Ubud

Ubud is one of my favourite destinations in Bali so it was no surprise that I lately ended up here again. This time I wanted to stay a little longer and I searched for a house for rent in Ubud. It depends of course how picky you are, but don’t picture yourself coming into town in the early morning and the same evening you are chilling in your private villa in Ubud. It is all a little more complicated and remember you are in Indonesia; everything takes a little more time here!

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Parent Category: Asia
Category: Indonesia
Last Updated: 11 July 2018
  • bali
  • indonesia
  • ubud

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My Trip to Raja Ampat (16 Things To Do, Tips & How To Get There)

Travelling is not only about the destination; the journey is sometimes just as incredible! This famous quote was definitely applicable to my trip to Raja Ampat. If you have read my blog Sailing through the Raja Ampat Islands with Mutiara Laut you know how I ended up on this amazing luxury sailing ship and that I had the time of my life.

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Parent Category: Asia
Category: Indonesia
Last Updated: 17 December 2019
  • indonesia
  • island hopping
  • adventure travel
  • raja ampat
  • sailing

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Boutique Resort In Bali | Blue Karma Ubud Resort & Spa

Lately I stayed in a fairly new resort just a little North of Ubud center. I knew Blue Karma Ubud through social media and already sent some friends over there before I even tried it out myself. From what I could see on the pictures it was a really cute green resort with private villas surrounded by jungle and rice fields and isn’t that exactly what you are looking for when spending your holiday in Ubud? In the beginning of November I checked in for 3 nights to experience the resort myself.

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Parent Category: Asia
Category: Indonesia
Last Updated: 21 August 2018
  • hotel review
  • bali
  • indonesia
  • resort
  • ubud
  • blue karma ubud

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Sailing through the Raja Ampat Islands With Mutiara Laut

Everyone has that one trip in his mind that he dreams of taking once in his life. Some will never even turn their dreams into reality, but when it comes down to travelling there is always a way to make it happen. Sailing the Raja Ampat islands of West Papua was one of those trips for me where I kept on saying some day. That day lately became reality as I set sail with the Mutiara Laut to explore my number one destination on my bucketlist.

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Parent Category: Asia
Category: Indonesia
Last Updated: 12 August 2022
  • indonesia
  • adventure travel
  • raja ampat
  • sailing

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16 Amazing Places To See In Ubud in 2025

When looking for things to do in Bali I am sure you put Ubud on top of your list. This village just an hour drive North from the popular beaches in the South is perched in and between rice fields and is where you will find the authentic Bali feeling.

Ubud is a popular spot for tourists that want to get a slice of the real Bali. It is the artistic and cultural center of Bali, but over the years it drew the attention of nomads and lots of spiritual travelers as well.

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Parent Category: Asia
Category: Indonesia
Last Updated: 12 January 2025
  • bali
  • indonesia
  • adventure travel
  • ubud

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Review Tugu Hotel Bali

A lovely luxurious retreat in Balinese style: Tugu Hotel Bali is not your standard resort, it is a very authentic and artistic place. Sleeping in Tugu Hotel Bali is like sleeping in a museum. This is my review of the best place in hip and popular Canggu, Bali.

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Parent Category: Asia
Category: Indonesia
Last Updated: 21 August 2018
  • hotel review
  • bali
  • indonesia
  • canggu
  • resort
  • Tugu hotels

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A Canggu Bali Guide (Things To Do, Best Restaurants, Beaches & Where To Stay)

What to do in Canggu? An easy question to answer: eat, relax, beach, surf, enjoy, repeat! With so many cool places around you are spoiled for choice so I made a list of Canggu things to do and where to go eat.

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Parent Category: Asia
Category: Indonesia
Last Updated: 11 March 2018
  • bali
  • indonesia
  • canggu
  • seminyak
  • island hopping

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 traveltomtom about

Nice to meet you! I am Tom an avid adventure traveler from The Netherlands continuously traveling the world since 2012, living a full time nomadic life and visited about 160 countries around the world. I got infected with the travel bug back in 2008 when I did my first trip around the world. Now my continuous trip is already more than 4,599 days. Yes, that is more than 12 years of exploring, not living abroad, but the real deal: continuously traveling!

My passion to inspire and help other travelers to travel the world turned into a lifestyle. When I started this travel blog I never though it would give me the freedom to travel the world, whenever and wherever. So what started as a passion ended up in a dream coming true...

I am also super grateful to have an amazing Traveltomtom community supporting me on social media. The Traveltomtom channels reach far over 2 million followers with 1.6 Million on TikTok and 735K on Instagram.

After visiting 100 countries by the end of 2019 I felt inspired to visit every country in the world. However, along the way I found out it is not my thing to turn traveling into a challenge. I travel because it is my passion. I travel to learn, to become a better person and to feel alive and live in the moment. For me life is about chasing happiness, not goals!

Traveltomtom also host group trips! Interested to join me on one of my trips? Check out my Traveltomtom Group Trip page for one of the exciting upcoming group trips.

Traveling makes me a better person with ever day I am on the road. And to all adventurers: don't waste time, live now!

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